I too am very sensitive to perfumes and scents. Remember when you couldn't go thru a dept store at Xmas without someone trying to spray you with some perfume? I have to hold my nose and try not to breathe when i go thru these depts also. Thankfully, my DH is the same and can't wear aftershave and I don't wear any cologne. I do have a friend that seems to use too much of the stuff sometimes but so far we have survived it.